A Character Study
Added 8/19/2009
I bought this DVD in part on the strenght of the reviews. This film has an inteesting cast and they prove they can act. Not a masterpeice but not a dud either
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Pointless indie flick
Added 7/1/2009
Two Los Angeles couples struggle with relationship issues in this indie drama. James (Macaulay Culkin) and Heather (Alexis Dziena) seem to have a good relationship, but sex problems have developed. Ellis (Kuno Becker) and Renee (Eliza Dushku) live in a trendy loft and also seem happy, but sexual boredom has started to creep into their lives. The couples attend a workshop by a sex therapist, who suggests that sex problems can be solved by opening up relationships to group sex and multiple partners. The two couples agree to this plan, although each of them has at least some reservations.
"Sex and Breakfast" is relatively well acted and the four main actors are all likeable and appealing. However, beyond that, the movie is pretty pointless. The two couples' relationships aren't explored in enough depth to maintain the movie or make it interesting, and the "psychology" presented in the movie is ludicrous. The therapist uses (and misuses) a lot of seemingly meaningful jargon, but there's no basis in reality for anything she says. In addition, the sex scenes are brief and not very sexy. Some people may find it interesting to see former child star Culkin doing sex scenes, but that novelty definitely isn't enough to carry this movie. "Sex and Breakfast" isn't a bad movie, just dull and pointless.
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Unrewarding
Added 1/27/2009
Tiresome dialog that passes for spontaneity does not a full-length movie make. Somehow, a dire experience that reminds me of 'John and Mary' (Dustin Hoffman and Mia Farrow, was it?). Give me 'Bob and Carol and Ted and Alice' any day, instead, despite the dated scenario. Even an episode of 'Sex and the City' merits more involvement on our part.
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A bit too long to start
Added 6/28/2008
Very good film of author, a bit too long to start and we would like some more.
The distribution is excellent, and we take time to know the characters... Too much for my taste.
We would like to have some more: to know what it occurs in their head after their experiment. Will there be repeats?
I've been announced this film as being a comedy, but it is more one drama of manners.
The reactions are realistic (though some other reviews say) and I would have preferred that this vision is looked further into. To see this film in couple can certainly bring a certain discussion.
The play of the actors is right and the realization is without too many artifices. The soundtrack is amazing.
Admittedly a good entertainment but we remain on our appetite.
In my humble opinion, it takes too much time to try to know the protagonists; we would like to really know what occurs AFTER...
Still, it is a good movie it's worth seeing...
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Eh, It was Okay...This
Added 4/21/2008
This movie had 3 chacters that i know of, and the only reason why i got it. But also the fact that this movie lacked alot of scenes. It was more like half of the movie was sold and the other half is missing. all chacters did well. However watch the movie for u're self, because everyone has a different taste bud.
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A Character Study
Added 8/19/2009
I bought this DVD in part on the strenght of the reviews. This film has an inteesting cast and they prove they can act. Not a masterpeice but not a dud either
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
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Pointless indie flick
Added 7/1/2009
Two Los Angeles couples struggle with relationship issues in this indie drama. James (Macaulay Culkin) and Heather (Alexis Dziena) seem to have a good relationship, but sex problems have developed. Ellis (Kuno Becker) and Renee (Eliza Dushku) live in a trendy loft and also seem happy, but sexual boredom has started to creep into their lives. The couples attend a workshop by a sex therapist, who suggests that sex problems can be solved by opening up relationships to group sex and multiple partners. The two couples agree to this plan, although each of them has at least some reservations.
"Sex and Breakfast" is relatively well acted and the four main actors are all likeable and appealing. However, beyond that, the movie is pretty pointless. The two couples' relationships aren't explored in enough depth to maintain the movie or make it interesting, and the "psychology" presented in the movie is ludicrous. The therapist uses (and misuses) a lot of seemingly meaningful jargon, but there's no basis in reality for anything she says. In addition, the sex scenes are brief and not very sexy. Some people may find it interesting to see former child star Culkin doing sex scenes, but that novelty definitely isn't enough to carry this movie. "Sex and Breakfast" isn't a bad movie, just dull and pointless.
1 out of 1 people found this helpful.
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Unrewarding
Added 1/27/2009
Tiresome dialog that passes for spontaneity does not a full-length movie make. Somehow, a dire experience that reminds me of 'John and Mary' (Dustin Hoffman and Mia Farrow, was it?). Give me 'Bob and Carol and Ted and Alice' any day, instead, despite the dated scenario. Even an episode of 'Sex and the City' merits more involvement on our part.
0 out of 1 people found this helpful.
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